Emperor Gaozong of Song, whose personal name is Zhao Gou, is the tenth emperor of the Song Dynasty and the founder of the Southern Song Dynasty. He used to be a regional lord and fled south to Lin’an, the present Hangzhou city after the two emperors of the Song Dynasty were captured by invaders and reestablished what is now known as the Southern Song Dynasty. Emperor Gaozong of Song is excellent in poem composing and calligraphy and had significant influence on other Chinese poets. He died at the age of 81 and was one of the few longevous emperors in Chinese history.

After the longest off-season in fishing in recorded history, on August 1st, after three long months, all types of fishing vessels set out to throw the first net to catch this season's fish and started bringing back fresh seafood to our dining tables. To taste the freshest seafood, you should always travel to Zhejiang's coastal areas, but if traveling far is not an option, you can also try the following seafood restaurants which serve the freshest seafood fare in Hangzhou.